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Iron County register., 1887-12-08
SENSITIVE PLANTS.
Humility as Typified by the Meek, Gentle
and Shrinking Mfnosa.

Humility as Typified by the Meek, Gentle
and Shrinking Mimosa.
The sensitive plants Mimosa pudica
and sensitiUa are among the most in.
teresting products of the vegetable
kingdom. Nearly every one has seen
these graceful and humble children of
nature, and touched their tender,
shrinking leaves with an experiment.
ing hand; but very few have taken the
trouble to examine them as they
deserve. The botanist-restrained,
perhaps, by pity for their humility
seems to have seldom used his section
knife and forceps on them; and while
other wonders of the plant world have
been fully investigated. the Mimosa
remains almost unknown. ST.
The Mimosa is u native of Brazil;
but it has long been an occupant of
our greenhouses In grace of form
and beauty of color, no other plant
surpasses it. Its tender leaflets shri nix
and droop at the slightest touch, like
meek spirit from the worlds gaze.
Its graceful feather-shaped leaves, in
common with most similarly shaped
leaves of the Lequninosg or peatribe,
to which botanical order the Mimosa
belongs. close at the approach of dark
ness; and it's extreme sensitiveness is
but an extension of this peculiar plant
sleep. Wind or rain causes its leaves
to close and its stalks to droop. When
suddenly shaken by the wind, the leaf
let's and leafstalks fall simultaneously
The same effect is seen when 4 plant
is put into darkened room
during the day. A strong
light from a parafin lamp was
placed near two plants o., MinoSa
semsitiva at night: After thirty min
utes had elapsed. one Of the plants.
the more vigorous of the two, opened
lis leaves partially; the other or less
robust plant showed almost no feeling.
A plant which had been on an exhibi-
days, and which was noticed to re-
ceive constant attention from some
children present, was found to have
lost much of its excita bility, and did
not again return to its normal state,
though the plant continued in a SEEM
ingly healthy condition for about a
|, month afterward. Two leaves which
were nearest the edge of the table,
and consequently oftenest touched by
the children's fingers. were completely
immobile for ten days after, the show.
The vapor of chloroform, prussic
acid, ether and nicotine irritates the
leaves, ana in some cases destroys
their mobility. A little chloroform
dropped on the. base of leafstalk
causes it to droop; and the leaflets.
beginning at the apex, and proceeding
to the base of the Leaf. close in success
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

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sion. A plant, the leaves Of which
were heavily chloroformed severM
times; withered and died In q rev
days. The sum 8 rays concentrated ~
a lens and thrown on q leaf cause IL 70
contract quickly.
The cause of the peculiar excitability
OF sensitive plants, and the center %
its action. are still undetermined.
Various theories have boon ao-A
duced to explain them. Dr.
Dutrochet's theory is most favoreo
by botanists OF the present day
His explanation is. that .the princi-
pal point Of mobility exists in the lit
tie swellings situated at tho basis OF
the common and partial leaf stalks
This swelling, or intumescence. 10
formed of delicate cellular tissue
He says that '.the agency producing
the mobility is in the ligneous part OF
the central system of this intumes-
cence, and In certain tubes supplled
with nervous corpuscles serving for
the transmission of the sap"
DR.. Balfour says: '.In the swell
ings at the bases Of the leaf stalk the
vascular bundles are disposed In
circle near the periphery, and may be
concerned in the leaf movements
Mechanical and chemical stimuli are
supposed to actsby inducin q altera-
tions in the contents of the vessels and
cells"
These theories are unsatisfactory, ana
there is still much room for further
investigation into the origin OF the
peculiar phenomena seen in the
Mimosa. The manner i'll which IL
closes its stalks and leaves at the ap'
proach of darkness is very interests
ing. AS the cleaning gently falls
round the plant. the leaflets move up
wards towards each other till they
touch; the secondary leaf-stalks con-
verge and slowly droop, till they are
nearly parallel to the main leaf-stalks.
which. in their turn. fall till they
point to the ground. Thus gently and
silently it folds itself to sleep at the
close of day, and rests till the light OF
morn awakes it to renewed grace and
beauty. Chambers Journal. f
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
FASHION LETTER.
An Endless Variety without Any Special
af Features,

An Lnuiess variety Without Any Specia
af Features.
New York Special Correspondence
What particularly characterizes the fash
ions or ths present seems to be an entire
and perplexing lack of characteristics The
endless variety displayed in every depart
ment OF dress, and the minute gradations
that I'LL the degrees between widely differ
ing styles, prevent the attention from being
directed to special features, and render it a
matter of no little difficulty and discrimina-
tion to separate essentials from among the
mass of details, and to select and decide up
on modes and fabrics for citation, which
shall be typical of a class Promenade COS
tunes remain in most instances extremely
simple in style, yet for those who have al
ready tired of the very severe tailor-made
gown, are produced many elaborate cos
tunes ~
Plaid velvet and plain plush lower skirts
will find great favor this winter, and, in
stead of appearing as panel on one side,
they are made full, and show on both sides
OF the tunic- -drapery and up the middle of
the back English tailors are designing new
wool gowns in broadcloth, oamels hair and
the like, with plain skirts made very bout
FAINT and full at the back, with band OF
rich fur at the foot Of the skirt The long
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
Fatal Tenamant-House Fire.

O'Clock this morning a fire broke out in q
tailor shop on the first floor CT a tenement
house, No. 345 West Forty. third street,
and spread so rapidly that the eight fam :
lilies living in the house were driven out
before they could save any of their prop.
erty. Mrs. Jacobs, tenant on the third
floor, escaped with her youngest child,
three-year-old boy, in her arms. Her hus-
band fol lowed, leaving behind him their
five-year- old son. Joseph. who was burned
to death. Mr.. Jacobs afterward said that
in his excitement he had forgotten the
boy. The building was completely Quilted.
Loss, S20, 900, covered by Insurance.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
TIL. nj, Wei, REGARD.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. LIN the New
York and Pennsylvania oil fields Ill
wells were completed in November with
new production Of 1,64 barrels. The
dry holes numbered forty-nine. Com
pared with October, there is a decrease
of thirtee~ wells completed and of 952
barrels new production. For the close OF
November the record sf- 45 new
rigs, ia old rigs, and 100 drilling wells.
This represents decline of p new rigs
and drilling wells from the figures OF
October 81. number of wells are being
sunk for gas, most of them in territory
that is reasonably certain to furnish
nothing bot oas.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
A Muraerer,s Horrible Confession.

COLUMBIA, S. G., Dec. 1.-Accoun Is
were published ten days ago of a horrible
wife murder committed by Stephen Bailey
in Berkeley, and the attempted suicide of
the murderer. Bailey yesterday made a
confession in the presence of JaiIer
Harris. Bailey was over seventy
years of age. The substance Of
his confession is as follows: 81
have been married three times. killed
my first wife with club. Her name was
Catherine. buried her in the garden,
and after while it was found out and the
people dug her up and buried her in the
graveyard. She had six children for me.
My second wife's name was Mary. I
killed her with brick by hitting her in
the head. will not tell what I did with
her body.e She had one child-a boy.
His name is Sabey. don't know
where he is. My third wife's name was
Sallie. She was unfaithful to me for a
long time. My wife and 1 had not been
on good terms for three or four weeks.
That day laid in wait for her in a foot.
path and as she came along I hit her on
the head with an axe and killed her and
dragged her body into the bushes until that
night. Then 1 sent my boy to the yard for
a wheelbarrow, and when he came
sent him to the house. Then I put the
body into the wheelbarrow and carried it
about mile and put it in the furnace. At
sunrise started the fire, and about eight
or nine O'Clock it was found. Sallie had
seven children"
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

$50 you are to be married."
Eyes. and to the incest girl in the
world! Charley, she's worth amillionr'l
You don't say SO! Harry, I congratu-
late you. old boy!" Yes; she's worth
a million of such girls as one sees in
society" ''Oh!'' [Charley murmurs.
as he goes off, Poor fool, how. I pity
himr'1
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

bination of two kinds of velvet, or else OF
came,s hair or India cashmere, with velvet;
or of faille franchise combined with velvet
striped MORE. Among the novelties are
braided stripes woven in bold relief to
represent rows of braid-wOrk sewed
to the fabric. Wide stripes are formed
Of six or eight rows of what appears to
be soutache of rich handiwork in silk ap
plique, but is in fact woven into the back
grounl, these groups OF stripes separated
by plain strips OF diagonal fabric, the braid
in black on terra Gotta, Russian green, rose
wood, dahlia, and all the bronze and golden
brown shades. Superb silk cord ornaments
are seen upon the stylish cloth coats made
by fashionable tailors and modistes, and to
these are added fur trimmings of martin,
beaver, blue fox or Persian lamb skin.
These are noted the new velyet like
cloths now used for jackets, and coat of
this description costs considerably more
than a plainly-made and trimmed confec-
ton of Lyons velvet o q: tE
Basques and bodices are gradually being
heightened to cover the hips still more
deenly The vest the plastron the separate
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

Gus (who has been making an
evening calD-"What a very cold and
distant girl Miss Waldo is, Jack.
When bade her goodnight she only
gave me three fingers. 1 actually had
a chill" lakeland what did you
do, GusP" Gus-'I stopped on my
way home two or three times and got
three fingers more."-M r Sun
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

russian p o l o.
n a i 8 e falls
straight in panel
effect over this
skirt. with open
space on one side
or both, or else il
may be lightly
draped in front.
In this case it is
caught up in a
careless fashion
on one side and
held by silk cord
ornaments. The
former model,
designed for a
leading New York
fashion journal,
is here Illus
trated. The ele-
g a N t s b o r t
dresses for visit
ing and recep-
tion toilets sent
ont show a COM
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
A Spanish medical journal state

"A Spanish medical journal states
that twenty-seven of the officers and
crew of a gunboat belonging to the
navy of Spain were poisoned, some
time ago, by eating fish caught in a
bay on the southern coast of Cuba.
None of the patients died, but the ill-
ness was severe in some cases, although
in most instances it did not last longer
than two days.-M Y. Ledger.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08


waistcoat. the demure
nuns corsage tapping
from right to left,
and revers of every
shape and kind are
seen on the newest
Paris dresses. 1t is
almost impossible to
make the front of the
bodice too dressy in
effect, or to go far
astray in the design.
The broad and snowy
directoire rexers give
the effect of breadth,
and are seen alike on
the richest and sim
pest gowns. Collars
remain high and
close, often to exag-
geration, and are
often made of two
fabrics, the one in
front matching the
vest or plastron, the
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
Possibilities Trouble In France Over
the Presidency.


LONDON, Dec. 1.-The problem of the
presidency of the French Republic grows
more intricate daily. It is now almost
absolutely certain that the Republican
factions will not combine, though they
can not fail to see that it will be worse
for them if they do not, and the Republic
is confronted by the greatest danger
that has ever threatened it's existence.
President Grevy has expressed his deter
mination to cling to his office until he
knows who has been chosen as his success.
sor, and it is further asserted that he will
not allow the newly-elected Presi-
dent to succeed him unless he
shall be a Conservative and entire
ly acceptable to large majority
of the Republicans, even going to the
length of using military force TO prevent
his taking possession of the Office. How
M. Grevy could carry out this programm
no one can accurately judge, but all who
know him believe that he would
make the attempt against almost
any odds if he believed himself
justified therein. If NJ. Clemenceau
should carry the election, OF the Boulan-
ger Extremists succeed in electing the
General, through combinations with other
sections, there will certainly be a row,
and bloody one at that. The excite
ment is great and party and faction al
feeling is wrought upt o point where the
slightest thing may cause an outbreak.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

Muffs of fur are much larger in size.
Large hats aDd small princesse bonnets
take the lead in popularity. Changeable
velvet is much used for dressy head gear,
and ribbon loops in moire and satin; and
slender quill feathers, richly shaded to cor
respond in tone with the shot velvet, are
used to trim Black velvet bonnets and
round hats are enriched with bands of jet
medallion heads, at the edge of the brim
and around the crown The hat is then
trimmed with sable plumes and long rib
bon loops from the back, style that is
finding increasing favor. Seal-skin gar
ments are greatly improved in shape, being
fitted more closely to the form. Short
wraps in seal are made in all the fashion,
able shapes of velvet or plush mantles
Monkey skin, golden beaver, and ID blue fox
nure still lives, but appears, just now, sub
ject to notifications and repressions.
owing to the crusade against it G. D. F.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

An English Opinion of Mrs. Cleveland
BosroN, Nov. So-Mr. VIM. Jones. sec
retary Of the English Peace Society of
Philadelphia, in letter to a friend in
England, tells OF a chat he recently had
with Mrs. Cleveland, concerning whom he
says: "Mrs. Cleveland impressed me as
being woman OF noble aspirations. Her
sympathy with suffering evinced in her
feeling illusions to Nashville and the
South, where 1 was going, in reference to
which she observed: There you w ill find
they know something of war in it's reali.
ty,' showed an earnest desire on her part
for the establishment of righteous and hu-
name National relations in place of tins
miseries of war;
Iron County register., 1887-12-08
Lake Navigation Statistics.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 1.-The CONNER
Glars sum mary of the business of 1887,
published yesterday, says: "The season
as a whole, has been a peculiar one 1t
has been unusually profitable to owners ct
vessel property. Rates on grain, coal. ore
and lumber have ruled high during the en-
tire season, but it has been a most disas-
trous one to insurance companies on ac-
count of the numerous heavy gales, and
unsatisfactory to canaEboatn,en on ac-
count of railroad competition at this port.
The movement of chief articles of COM
merce for the season has been very heavy,
exceeding that of any preceding year.
with one exception. The total figures in
round numbers are as follows: sEs.
Receipts at Buffalo, by lake-Grain,
1o1, 100000 bu.; lumber, 265.0o0,o0o feet.
Shipments at Buffalo, by canal-Grain,
100000 bu.; by rail. 27.000,0O0 bu.: lum-
Der, by canal, 5o.o0u,0o0 feet; coal, by
lake, 1906, ,001 tons.
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

again be worn over
airy skirts of lace
tulle silk etamine and
crepe llsse. Many are
cut V shape or square
in the neck, with
drapery of lace or
o t h e + diaphanous
textile over the
shoulders. Very eff
fective toilets show
these skirts finished
with bands and loops
of velvet correspond
ing with the bodice.
Among the late i'm
portations are pink
camels hair tea gowns,
silk embroidered and
trimmed with narrow
bands of dark fur.
Fancy muffs made to
D match the toilet, and
formed of a coInbina-
ton of materials, are
cv,o1l ond comnaef,
Iron County register., 1887-12-08

one on the Dack and sides being OF the
third material used for decoration, be it
braiding, embroidery, contrasting ma
terial or corded silk finished with French
pipings
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

battle, but when the surrender came there
we're standards, that had foated proudly
upon many well fought field where vic
tory was gallantly won, sorrowfully furled
and yielded to the hand of superior force.
The years that have passed since then
have grown green grass upon the war
spirits grave, and have tolled ths funeral
knel! of sectional feeling for all time to
come. 1t Is not known what response
that Gov. Ross, himself as brave soldier
as ever willingly drew and reluctantly
sheathed his saber in the cause considered
holy, WI IN axe to this tender, but it is
believed that he will accept the return Of
the bait e-worn relics of the great strife
in the spirit which promo is leir tender.
Then, If such be the c.sse, wDuld it not be
good idea 10 make the occasion, when it
presents itself, one of reunion? One
where truly and indeed tn last vestige of
feeling over the dread scourge that DESC
lated the land shall be buried?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
NEW YORK.


New YORK, June H.-Beeves- Receipts, car
loads consigned TO city slaughterer.
direct; nominal; market for beeves
dressed beef, hrmer at I4Sc, fol
common TO best sides; private cable adylces from
London and Liverpool to-day, quote American
cattle at lO9llc per pound for dressed: weight
sinking, the oill and American refrigerator beef
~ &c per pound.
Sheep-liecelpts, LOO: dull at 315leiM
per loo pounds; sheep, G.6C6S -, for lambs.
HOgs-Receipts, 3,2iO; all for sluugh.erers;
direct; nominRlly frmer at S5.3515.6O.
Sugar-Dull and nominal; fair to fair refining
quoted AT ~ ai1-liC; refined quiet; firm ON low
gradea; standard \, jBg5 ll-lGc grauUlated. - &C.
Molasses-- Dali; nominal.
POrk-Fairly acrive steady: sale9 30 barrels
mess on private terns; quoted at 1909 for new:
1900 for old
Beef-Quiat: steady.
Cut meats-Steady; picked bellies, &c; mid
dss, dull weak and nominal.
Lard-LOwer and moderately active western
gust, 69ilaWGO5; September, 1OgDGli; October,
'.lSni q; November, 1.OjG7lO; city steam, Is.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June li.-Cattl Receipts, $500 {;
shipments, 20 0; market to lOc lower:
shipping steers 3.GO1llO: styckers and fe-dei 5,
OOtl}5 COVE, bulls and mixed, l.I5IG3.2j; Texas
cattle, 2.i5d3.0l.
Hog rtsreipts, IL OOo market active, J0l0c
higher, ranging from OONj.2O
oneep-ReCeipts, 500; market active, l0flljc
higher; natives, 3ODdi ~; western, 3OOG4 ~ Tex
ans, 2.jODll0; lambs, 10 - -.
\ speCiel Cablegram from London quotes Ameri-
can cattle at l3hc 4 n, dressed weight, or liic
lower than last week, owing 10 excessive supplies
of home bred cattle
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS LITY, June 1.-THE Live Stock H.
dictator reports:
Cattle--Receipts, $500: shipments, 100; market
weak and j1l0c lower for shipping, and l0fIl5c
lower for grass and common; good t. choice 1 l5T
I p; common to medium 3.JOGi 0j; stockers, $50
d3.25 feeding steers, 3.3Dg315; cows, 2.OOlt3.5O.
dogs Receipts 1920; shipments, 1900; market
opened &c higher, closing strong, with additional
advance OF &c, and active, ranging from $1,000
800.
heep-Receipts, 65I; shipments, -; marke t
steady good To choice, 3,OOD}.5O; common
medium, 2OOd275.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. June Observation-Disclosures, 1870;
shipment, 100; market easy; choice heavy
native steers, 1850 60; fair TO good shipping
steers, 3OG4.3O; butchers steers, fair to
choice 3,6JI4..0 feeders fair to good, 31OG40O:
stockers fair TO good 1903 %; Kansas common
grass to good cornfed, l,9Oi1Il0.
HOgs-ReCepta, %; shipments, 30): market
active and to lOc higher, closed ranging from
i.4jI5.25.
sheep Receipts, 1900; shipments, 700; market
steady; clipped, fair to choice, 3.lO9ilO; lambs,
3.1jIlI5.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
Epioy Life.

What truly beautiful world we live in!
Nature gives US grandeur Of mountains,
glens and oceans, and thousands of means
of enjoyment. We can desire no better
when in perfect health; but how often do
the majority of people feel like giving it
up, disheartened discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there is no occasion
for this feeling, as every sufferer can
easily obtain satisfactory proof, that
Green's August Flower will make them
free from disease, as when born. Dys-
pepsia and liver complaint are the direct
causes of IS per cent of such maladies,
as biliousness, indigestion, sick headache,
costiveness, nervous prOstratiOn, dizziuess
of the head, palpitatiOn of the heart. and
other distressing symptoms. Three doses
of August Flower will prove its wonderful
effects. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Try it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
The Confederate Reunion.

1t is drawing close to the time when the
heart of the cid soldier beats with a
quickened pulse in anticipation of his an
nual meeting with old mess mates and
comrades, when life in the trenches, on
the trudge aud around the camp fire can
be peacefully reviewed. Dallas has the
honor of entertaining the old veterans
this year, and will beyond ques-
ton spread her hospitality with a lavish
hand. The following letter which was re-
ceiyed by gentleman in this city yester.
day, gives an idea of the heartiness which
will enter into tie welcome, the good peo
pie of Dallas are preparing for theil
veteran VISITORS:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
RETURN OF The FLAGS.
Al Interesting Commun1catlor
from Uncle Sans War De-
partment,

The following letter from the adiutaut-
general of the United States army, will be
of great interest to every old soldier in
the state:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN jane I, 1887 !
Hon l.; S. Rose, Governor Of Texas, Austin, Tex.
Sir-The president of the United States, having
approved the recommendation that all the flags III
the custody of the war department be returned to
the authorities Of the respective states in which
the regiments which bore them were organized, for
such final disposition as they may determine, I
am instructed by the honorable secretary of wa to
make you lin the name of the war Department. q
tender of the flags in this office belonging to
the volunteer organizations of the state of Texas.
In discharging this pleasant duty, | beg you will
please advise me of your wishes in the matter. 1t
is the intention, in returning each flag, to give it's
history far as it s possible to do So stating the
cir umstances of its capture and recovery.
have the honor to ha, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, Il. G. DRUM,
Adjutant General.
1t is not known how many flags of
Texas regiments, if any, were captured in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

SrRNGFIELD, Mo , June l3.-The trial of Cora
Lee, for the murder of Sarah Graham, was begun
here this morning. The attendance is large and
inquiries from many parts of the country show the
interest in the case has not subsided, although it
is not as intense as when the parties charged with
\ number of people have
come in from the country and
were, therefore, not familiar with tie facts
ing the crime. Several Witnesses examined
10 day, but nothing elected that the public were
not made familiar with at the time of the prelimi
nary examination. Ii is understood the defendant
vii 90 upon the stand herself before the trial
closes, when dramatic and sensational zine may
be expected. Judge Bland Is presiding.